Weekender: 29 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including an Uptown food festival

Friday, May 31

🤣 Comedians will tell jokes based on the audience suggestions at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 7:30pm | Details

😂 Watch comedian DeRay Davis at The Comedy Zone. | $35-$55 | Times vary | Details

🎶 Listen to country musician Orville Peck at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $62+ | 7pm | Details

⚾️ We're halfway to Halloween and the Knights are celebrating with a costume contest, trick or treating, and face painting. Stick around for a fireworks display at the end of the game. | $23+ | 7:04pm | Details

🎸 Party to heavy metal band Battle Beast at The Underground. | $41.75 | 8pm | Details

🤍 Slip on your all-white attire for a day party at Imperial. | 4pm | $0-$15 | Details

🎡 Take the entire family to the Mecklenburg County Fair at the Park & Expo Conference Center. | $7.50-$25 | Through June 2 | Details

Saturday, June 1

🍽️ Eat from Black-owned food vendors plus enjoy live music and local vendors in Uptown at Bites on Seventh Festival at Victoria Yards. | Free | 1-8pm | Details

🌮 Stop by the Taco Fest Carolinas for food trucks with Mexican, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan and Colombian cuisines at Route 29 Pavilion | Free | 5pm | Details

🎶 Celebrate Black creativity and entrepreneurship at the "Sounds Like the 704" day party at 935 Summit Ave. | $15 | 2pm | Details

🎉 Kick off Pride Month with a drag show at Billy Sunday. | Free | 8pm | Details

🏓 Pull up to Rally for a game of pickleball and nonalcoholic drinks. | Free | 6pm | Details

👩‍🌾 BYO-picnic blanket to Wild Hope Farm's music festival, featuring live music and local vendors cooking with local produce. | $45 | 3pm | Details

🏃‍♂️ Run laps along the East Main Trail at the Whitewater Center to raise money for organizations working on air-quality issues. | Prices vary | 8am | Details

🥕 Shop for your weekly groceries at South End Farmer's Market at Atherton Mill. | Free | 8am-1pm | Details

🧑‍ Take the kids to an art enrichment workshop including paintings, drawing and ceramics in Camp North End. | Free | 11am-2pm | Details

🎮 Bring your controller to play in a Super Smash Bros. tournament at the Ford Building in Camp North End. | $10 | 12-6pm | Details

🎤 Vibe to country singer George Strait at Bank of America Stadium. | $200+ | 5:45pm | Details

🎶 Enjoy Indie rock musical performances from Pixies and Modest Mouse at PNC Music Pavilion. | $41.30+ | 6:30pm | Details

🎉 Grab an HBCU alumni for a "homecoming" festival at The Amp Ballantyne. | $10-$30 | 12pm | Details

🎤 Keep the HBCU party going at The Aftermath for a special appearance from Soulja Boy at Superstarz. | $0-$100 | 10pm-2am | Details

😂 Stand-up comedian Shaun Jones hosts the "Cinergy is Funny" Live Comedy Showcase at Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas. | $25 | 8pm | Details

Sunday, June 2

🍹 Sip on nonalcoholic drinks while you enjoy a holistic evening at PINE. | $50 | 11am | Details

🧘‍♂️ Join in on a self-care Sunday with yoga, speakers, workshops and local vendors at The Music Yard. | $77-$99 | 11:30am | Details

🍳 Start your day with a soulful gospel brunch at the Gantt Center. | $40 | 2pm | Details

🧺 Pack your picnic baskets and coolers with drinks and snacks for Queen City Cooler Fest at Symphony Park. | $35+ | 3-9pm | Details

🇯🇵 Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with matsuri games, origami, martial arts, music, karaoke food and drinks at the Urban District Market. | Free | 11:30am-8pm | Details

💃🏻 Vibe to nineties, dancehall and afrobeat music all day at RSVP South End. | $4-$8 | 6-11pm | Details

🍹 Take mocktail classes, tasting tours of nonalcoholic drinks and enjoy a food pairing with nonalcoholic wines at Drink Less Fest. | $50 | 10am-6pm | Details

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